Fork Lift Truck (Counterbalance)

We offer Fork Lift Training courses on a variety of equipment including Counterbalance, Reach, Sideloader (2 & 4 way steer), Downloadable and Telescopic.

Duration:
Novice Operator - 4 days
Experienced  - 2 days
Refresher  - 1 day
Ratio: 1 machine: 3 students to 1 Instructor

Aims:

To provide theoretical and practical knowledge in accordance with HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP 117) to safely operate a fork lift truck.

Training:

The fork lift truck training course will comprise of theoretical and practical instruction covering the following:

• Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998.
• Operators safety code
• Battery maintenance & charging procedures
• Pre Operational checks
• Factors affecting stability
• Motive controls
• Hydraulic controls
• Manoeuvring in open & confined areas
• Stacking at different levels
• De stacking with laden & unladen pallets
• Lorry loading & unloading

Objectives:

On completion of the course the trainee will be able to:

• Demonstrate safe driving skills and operation.
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of the Lift Truck.
• Stack and de-stack a variety of loads under various conditions.
• Follow the Operator Safety Code for fork lift truck operations.
• Understand the importance of daily and weekly Inspection and Maintenance checks.